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Mike

The hinged cover is access to fill the lubricator.

Best
Ken Miller

> On Oct 27, 2022, at 5:52 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> I got to looking for other differences and noticed the hinged cover under the walkway is different too.
> On 611 the door is 1/2 the height of the skirt, where 610's is closer to 1/3 the height.
> What does this provide access to - lubrication mechanism?
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> Mike Rector
> 
> On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 6:30 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> Very good spot James.
> 
> I was also looking for some detail on the Rural Retreat loco that was 
> different between 610 and 611. It does appear that the sand dome grab 
> iron is mounted lower on 610's skyline casing while 611's is higher. 
> Nice to finally confirm which J is shown in this iconic Link photo. 
> Thanks much.
> 
> John Garner
> 
> 610   https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=159291
> 
> 611   https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=164452
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> 
> The locomotive in Link’s Rural Retreat photo is 610. Verified by the 
> position of the sand dome grab iron on the skyline casing and super 
> magnification of the number.
> 
> 
> James Flummer
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